The Paradoxes of Faith

Living by faith, you must first become a believer in God. To do that, you must have your intent to believe, which begins with your thinking mind to believe the unbelievable—that is, understanding the many paradoxes of life and existence.

Well, what is a paradox? A paradox is a statement with two totally opposite meanings that seem contradictory to each other, and yet when they’re together, they not only are true but also make sense.

Believing in God has many paradoxes: the Creator becomes a human being; the Infinite becomes finite; the Eternal One enters limited time; and death is the only way to eternal life. The Presence of God is another paradox: sometimes humans see God’s love, forgiveness, mercy, and justice; other times humans see only His indifference, condemnation, and even injustice. So, knowing and understanding the presence of the many paradoxes of life is your recognition of your own imperfections, and thus turning yourself to seeking God.

Seeking God requires your humility, which is the opposite of pride. God is above, and you’re below. Humility opens the door to God, who never changes Himself but who forever changes those coming to Him with humility. 

So, your belief becomes your becoming, which is your self-transformation. Believing in God comes with free gifts—eternal life, hope, joy, and peace—and your free will—your freedom of choice to receive or not to receive those free gifts from God. Your freedom of will is based on three essentials:

Faith: Believing in the existence and the presence of God is your obeying His Commandments with your own accountability to God.

Trust: Trusting God is your believing in the veracity of His Word.

“so is my word that goes out from my mouth. 

It will not return to me empty

but will accomplish what I desire

and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” Isaiah: 55:11

Obedience: Obedience is your doing all the right and the righteous things in your everyday life. This daily task is most difficult, if not impossible, while living in your flesh, already corrupted by your sins. But God provides a Helper, the Holy Spirit, to guide you along the difficult journey of obedience.

Living by faith: Believing in God requires understanding the paradoxes of life, which requires spiritual wisdom.

Stephen Lau

Living By Faith Is Living In Miracles